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Solas · Sep 02, 2007, 08:05 PM // 20:05

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Originally Posted by Tahlia Tane

Oh my God, China is really ruining the world with their dictatorship-like trash.

.......how?
would you like elaborate?

how would you like if a cultural object like flag kicked or defiled

The Herbalizer · Sep 02, 2007, 08:13 PM // 20:13

Dictatorships have many benefits over democracies. But this isnt for this thread.

There is a quest where you get a panda following you around.

Panda mini pets too but they are very expensive.

A11Eur0 · Sep 02, 2007, 09:11 PM // 21:11

The red frog quest in Cantha for rangers after getting your Ranger Insignia in Shing Jea has you using a Panda to track this frog...but the panda neither fights nor gets attacked...you can even just sit back at the beginning and wait for the NPC's to clear the quest for you...I died with my henchies on the bridge near where the quest ended and the npc's finished it for me.

Yeah, the Panda is a sacred animal in China. It would be financial suicide for Anet to allow a panda to be harmed in the game thus eliminating a large portion of their income.

dont feel no pain · Sep 02, 2007, 09:23 PM // 21:23

WTB HAXD PANDA!

it would be cool to see a pet panda vs a bear =D, but that would be harsh on people and thier beliefs, ah well cant win them all

Enko · Sep 02, 2007, 09:25 PM // 21:25

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Originally Posted by A11Eur0

Yeah, the Panda is a sacred animal in China. It would be financial suicide for Anet to allow a panda to be harmed in the game thus eliminating a large portion of their income.

sacred animal? no its not . .. its just symbolic of china and is also an endangered species.

the animal rights groups are the ones that had problems with pandas dying and such in the game. though why they focused on pandas and not any of the other charmable pets we have in game, i have no idea.

crimsonfilms · Sep 03, 2007, 01:18 AM // 01:18

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Originally Posted by Enko

sacred animal? no its not . .. its just symbolic of china and is also an endangered species.

the animal rights groups are the ones that had problems with pandas dying and such in the game. though why they focused on pandas and not any of the other charmable pets we have in game, i have no idea.

Animal rights group???

Where do you get this stuff?

WildmouseX · Sep 03, 2007, 02:06 AM // 02:06

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Originally Posted by A11Eur0

The red frog quest in Cantha for rangers after getting your Ranger Insignia in Shing Jea has you using a Panda to track this frog...but the panda neither fights nor gets attacked...you can even just sit back at the beginning and wait for the NPC's to clear the quest for you...I died with my henchies on the bridge near where the quest ended and the npc's finished it for me.

Yeah, the Panda is a sacred animal in China. It would be financial suicide for Anet to allow a panda to be harmed in the game thus eliminating a large portion of their income.

the wiki's do not list a mini panda for the reward for that quest, in fact they specifcly list how many mini panda's have been given away, where, and what had to be done to get one.....

unoffical wiki

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Reward
* 2500 XP
* 100 Gold
* Recurve Bow

Dmg: 11-17 (Requires 4 Marksmanship)
Damage +10% (while Health is above 50%)

from the offical wiki

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Acquisition

* Japan region
o Guild Wars Championship in Japan top 2 teams (8 members each)
* Taiwan region
o 1~49th signup to help newbies during first two weeks of Nightfall retail (49 were given)
o Nightfall title contest prizes (61 were given)
o GW 1st anniversary wallpaper contest prizes (10 total)

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Miniature_Panda

and again the unoffical
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Miniature

HawkofStorms · Sep 03, 2007, 04:27 AM // 04:27

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Originally Posted by WildmouseX

the wiki's do not list a mini panda for the reward for that quest, in fact they specifcly list how many mini panda's have been given away, where, and what had to be done to get one.....

*rolls eyes at all that erroneous research*
You never made a ranger in Factions and did that quest. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/The_Red_Frog

There is a panda pet (NOT MINI pet) used by Sujun in that mission. No where does the guy who you quoted say you get a panda (mini or pet) from the mission. He just said one was in it.

Enko · Sep 03, 2007, 04:51 AM // 04:51

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Originally Posted by crimsonfilms

Animal rights group???

Where do you get this stuff?

from reading the gaming news when news of a possible panda ranger pet came out. this was back from before factions was released.

WildmouseX · Sep 03, 2007, 05:55 AM // 05:55

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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

*rolls eyes at all that erroneous research*
You never made a ranger in Factions and did that quest. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/The_Red_Frog

There is a panda pet (NOT MINI pet) used by Sujun in that mission. No where does the guy who you quoted say you get a panda (mini or pet) from the mission. He just said one was in it.

it was infered on page 1 by another poster, didn't notice it was a different person so your right, A11 sry bout that (and get an avatar so you don't blend in with all the other rejects!).

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Originally Posted by julien

Anyone did the panda mini quest [master] at the end of the dungeaon, Kinda hard, but for the mini is worth

a mini panda would make a hard quest worth it,,,,,,,,, but nothing in the rewards list makes a hard quest worth anything, unless your sofa king we todd ed that looking at digital panda's gets you off ( in which case may i suggest you go get zoo tycoon, or roller coaster tycoon 3 wild - and go nuts.)

A11Eur0 · Sep 03, 2007, 12:06 PM // 12:06

Oh I was so about to type up an angry response to that....but then I read down.

Avatar...gotta find one.

Tijger · Sep 03, 2007, 12:23 PM // 12:23

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Originally Posted by Azagoth

Pandering to political correctness is just plain retarded! How is a videogame's depiction of violence against a panda any different from the same depiction of violence against a white tiger?

Its not political correctness, its actually illegal (as in against the law) in China to depict any violence against panda's. That has nothing to do with political correctness.

Diablo??? · Sep 03, 2007, 12:49 PM // 12:49

This is a similar case with why ID's Wolfenstein 3D was not allowed to use the Swastika in their video game, due to Germany's law against it.

It shows a company's sensitivity to other cultures and their views.

byteme! · Sep 03, 2007, 06:05 PM // 18:05

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Originally Posted by Tahlia Tane

Oh my God, China is really ruining the world with their dictatorship-like trash.

China has the world's fastest growing economy and from what I hear they will surpass USA soon. It's only a matter of time. So if China is "ruining" the world with their "trash" they sure as damn hell are doing an excellent job about it.

Tahlia Tane · Sep 03, 2007, 06:57 PM // 18:57

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Originally Posted by byteme!

China has the world's fastest growing economy and from what I hear they will surpass USA soon. It's only a matter of time. So if China is "ruining" the world with their "trash" they sure as damn hell are doing an excellent job about it.

Oh come on, mang. You KNOW what I'm talking about. They are already starting to poison us with their products. LITERALLY. Their toys have too much lead in the paint!

Dear God. Toys, man. TOYS!! THEY ARE TRYING TO KILL US WITH TOYS.

WE'RE !@*(&@%^!@# DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED

You can't see me · Sep 03, 2007, 07:38 PM // 19:38

In all seriousness Arenanet went way too far with this.

Now I'm sure China has it's beleifs and or customs about Pandas, but that's just rediculous. I have a respect for people's beleifs and customs, but this is a virtual game with a virtual pet. That's just plain rediculous.

Tahlia Tane · Sep 03, 2007, 07:40 PM // 19:40

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Originally Posted by You can't see me

In all seriousness Arenanet went way too far with this.

Now I'm sure China has it's beleifs and or customs about Pandas, but that's just rediculous. I have a respect for people's beleifs and customs, but this is a virtual game with a virtual pet. That's just plain rediculous.

I don't see what's so ridiculous with complying with rules and regulation.

HawkofStorms · Sep 03, 2007, 09:50 PM // 21:50

Yep, the law is the law.

And... well, as a political science expert don't bash if you don't know what you are talking about.

Coraline Jones · Sep 03, 2007, 10:24 PM // 22:24

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Originally Posted by upier

It's the same idea of political correctness gone mad as with the AMAZING crane!!!
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Crane

And a thread with me bitching about it already!
http://guildwars.incgamers.com/forum...d.php?t=421256

Wow, I missed this post. Like you, I was so sorely disappointed when ArenaNet took away my red-crowned crane, which really exists in the real world, and turned it into... Well, I don't know what the heck it is now.

I am Asian and I know the lore behind these cranes. They are considered extremely lucky animals, and they are on the endangered species list. Then again, almost all of the animals that you can keep for pets are somewhat endangered or at least protected by governments. I mean, you can't just shoot an American crocodile with a Florida game warden standing next to you.

As for it dying, well, that's pretty sad that the animal rights groups (or whatever) had to step in and force a change.

CHunterX · Sep 03, 2007, 10:42 PM // 22:42

We can't have a Panda pet for the same reason the Flags in PvP aren't American flags. Could you imagine casting SF on the Flagrunner and how many people would get offended?
Sarcasm, by the way.

Sep 02, 2007, 08:13 PM // 20:13	#22
The Herbalizer <3 Ecto Join Date: Jul 2005	Dictatorships have many benefits over democracies. But this isnt for this thread. There is a quest where you get a panda following you around. Panda mini pets too but they are very expensive.

Sep 02, 2007, 09:11 PM // 21:11	#23
A11Eur0 Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: W/	The red frog quest in Cantha for rangers after getting your Ranger Insignia in Shing Jea has you using a Panda to track this frog...but the panda neither fights nor gets attacked...you can even just sit back at the beginning and wait for the NPC's to clear the quest for you...I died with my henchies on the bridge near where the quest ended and the npc's finished it for me. Yeah, the Panda is a sacred animal in China. It would be financial suicide for Anet to allow a panda to be harmed in the game thus eliminating a large portion of their income.

Sep 02, 2007, 09:23 PM // 21:23	#24
dont feel no pain Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Uk,Wales	WTB HAXD PANDA! it would be cool to see a pet panda vs a bear =D, but that would be harsh on people and thier beliefs, ah well cant win them all

Sep 03, 2007, 12:06 PM // 12:06	#31
A11Eur0 Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: W/	Oh I was so about to type up an angry response to that....but then I read down. Avatar...gotta find one.

Sep 03, 2007, 12:49 PM // 12:49	#33
Diablo??? Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Seattle Guild: SPQR Profession: N/R	This is a similar case with why ID's Wolfenstein 3D was not allowed to use the Swastika in their video game, due to Germany's law against it. It shows a company's sensitivity to other cultures and their views.

Sep 03, 2007, 07:38 PM // 19:38	#36
You can't see me Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Profession: P/W	In all seriousness Arenanet went way too far with this. Now I'm sure China has it's beleifs and or customs about Pandas, but that's just rediculous. I have a respect for people's beleifs and customs, but this is a virtual game with a virtual pet. That's just plain rediculous.

Sep 03, 2007, 09:50 PM // 21:50	#38
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Yep, the law is the law. And... well, as a political science expert don't bash if you don't know what you are talking about.

Sep 03, 2007, 10:42 PM // 22:42	#40
CHunterX Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Profession: W/E	We can't have a Panda pet for the same reason the Flags in PvP aren't American flags. Could you imagine casting SF on the Flagrunner and how many people would get offended? Sarcasm, by the way.